PRI Reflections on Scripture | Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Sep 30, 2025 · 6m

Gospel

Luke 9:51-56

When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled,

he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem,

and he sent messengers ahead of him.

On the way they entered a Samaritan village

to prepare for his reception there,

but they would not welcome him

because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.

When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,

"Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven

to consume them?"

Jesus turned and rebuked them,

and they journeyed to another village.

Reflection

The Old Testament is essential. It is a story that we have to…